Pelham Bay: Building Applications Filed for New Building at 3250 Westchester Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

3250 Westchester Avenue in Pelham Bay, The Bronx
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Building permit applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 17-story, residential building at 3250 Westchester Avenue in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Located at the intersection of Wilkinson Avenue and Westchester Avenue, the lot is one block from the Pelham Bay Park subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Marcal Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.

According to YIMBY, the proposed 176-foot-tall development will yield 322,501 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will have 187 residential units, most likely condos, based on the average unit scope of 1,724 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have 67 open parking spaces and 193 enclosed parking spaces.

Fischer Makooi Architects is listed as the architect of record. Demolition permits have not yet been filed for the existing structure and an estimated completion date for the new building has not yet been announced.

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